When EL James's book exploded onto the scene with tales of - shock horror - how ordinary women were suddenly sneaking off to their bedrooms for a bit of self pleasure with a book, I thought: big deal, some of us have been doing that for years.

I've managed to collect some beautiful dresses this time around that I'd love to share with you now, most of which are in the sale and are guaranteed to make you feel good when you wear them and can be worn easily for day to day wear. So in no particular order...

For all of us, the small ways we are creative everyday are a far more important part of our life than we think. The houses we live in, the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the entertainment we consume, these are all creative decisions we make ourselves, they reflect our taste, our own creativity.

So there we all were, tucking in to a delicious roast beef, enjoying our Sunday lunch, discussing the terrible weather with my American friends. And as they started talking about American Football I went and spoiled it all by asking something stupid like "so what's your favourite Superbowl food? Is there a top 5?"

They are more than a stretch of water, or a route from A to B; they are the Earth's very own circulatory system, the lifeblood of civilisation. Read on as we scour the globe and discover 5 of the World's Most Important Rivers...

What can we learn about damage control from an oligarchic government? Great question. A guiding light in the field of damage control PR can be found in the current Bulgarian government who, for the past six weeks has ardently held fast against the reasonable demands of its people.

As cruise companies continue to announce increasingly exotic itineraries reaching every corner of the globe, there is no time like the present to push the boat out and try something a little different!

After the actual excitement of Christmas has worn off, many of us return to the somewhat colder glow of the television. All of the good shows were aired on Boxing Day, and Christmas postal pressures have clogged up the home delivery DVD service. But never fear, for I have taken the trouble to draw up for you the very finest in television shows, all of which can be snapped up in time for Christmas.

As a result of impending festivity, I (albeit at the request of my mum) have been considering what kind of digital entertainment I want to receive on this most jolly occasion. Here are my top five Christmas game wishes.